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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Addison's Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Addison's Disease

E27.1
E27.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for addison's disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Chronic Adrenocortical Insufficiency
adrenocortical insufficiency
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Addison's Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Addison's Disease

Use ICD-10 code E27.1 for primary adrenocortical insufficiency, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Primary adrenocortical insufficiency

Billable Code
E27.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed low cortisol and high ACTH levels.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify 'primary' adrenal insufficiency.

Applicable To

  • • Addison's disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'primary' adrenal insufficiency to avoid unspecified coding.

Addisonian crisis

Billable Code
E27.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • SBP <90 mmHg
  • • Hypoglycemia
  • • Vomiting

Important Notes

  • • Ensure crisis symptoms are documented to support this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E27.2

Addisonian crisis

Use during acute episodes of adrenal crisis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Addison's disease?

The ICD-10 code for Addison's disease is E27.1, which represents primary adrenocortical insufficiency.

How do you code an Addisonian crisis?

An Addisonian crisis is coded as E27.2, used during acute episodes with symptoms like hypotension and hypoglycemia.

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